Snacking: The Most Important Meal of the Day?

The next generation are grazing and snacking far more frequently than generations before it. More than half of Gen Z (some of whom are teenagers) and Millennials (none of whom are teens, and some of whom are pushing 40) eat three meals per day. But 84% of Gen Z and...

To Tip or Not to Tip? Depends, Really.

I have written way too much lately about inflation, the economy, wages and the grim realities of wrestling employment in our industry back to normalcy. As we continue to navigate a climate where the effects of the pandemic are still bringing very real challenges, we...

Takeout Packaging Legislation: Fostering Consumer Adoption

  Customers, policy makers, and foodservice providers alike are concerned about reducing their environmental impact and mitigating climate change. While this has affected menus (e.g., plant-based diets, farm-to-table dining), another key impact of this concern is...